100 Best universities for Sociology in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 3.61M citations received by 180K academic papers made by 137 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#13 in Asia

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#20 in Asia

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#50 in Asia

#469 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#66 in Asia

#557 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#83 in Asia

#636 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#108 in Asia

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

7. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#110 in Asia

#757 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#139 in Asia

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

9. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Sociology

#148 in Asia

#889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

10. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#151 in Asia

#901 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

11. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Sociology

#199 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#203 in Asia

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

13. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Sociology

#230 in Asia

#1156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#247 in Asia

#1195 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Sociology

#283 in Asia

#1315 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

16. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Sociology

#289 in Asia

#1330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

17. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Sociology

#319 in Asia

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

18. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Sociology

#346 in Asia

#1479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

19. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#359 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

20. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#373 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

21. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#391 in Asia

#1615 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Sociology

#392 in Asia

#1620 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Sociology

#396 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

24. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#411 in Asia

#1667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

25. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Sociology

#422 in Asia

#1694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

26. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Sociology

#429 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

27. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Sociology

#457 in Asia

#1790 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

28. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Sociology

#466 in Asia

#1807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

29. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#478 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

30. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Sociology

#484 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

31. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Sociology

#490 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#515 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

33. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Sociology

#521 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

34. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Sociology

#618 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

35. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Sociology

#654 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

36. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#666 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

37. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#678 in Asia

#2331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

38. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#700 in Asia

#2380 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#708 in Asia

#2404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

40. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Sociology

#750 in Asia

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

41. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Sociology

#792 in Asia

#2586 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

42. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Sociology

#795 in Asia

#2590 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

43. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#800 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

44. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Sociology

#804 in Asia

#2613 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

45. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Sociology

#813 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

46. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#830 in Asia

#2666 in the World

Founded: 1946

47. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Sociology

#870 in Asia

#2755 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

48. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Sociology

#875 in Asia

#2766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

49. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#907 in Asia

#2826 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

50. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#942 in Asia

#2917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

51. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#960 in Asia

#2953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

52. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#982 in Asia

#3022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

53. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Sociology

#985 in Asia

#3028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

54. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1018 in Asia

#3090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

55. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Sociology

#1056 in Asia

#3167 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

56. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Sociology

#1057 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

57. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Sociology

#1067 in Asia

#3193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

58. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Sociology

#1076 in Asia

#3220 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

59. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1082 in Asia

#3237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

60. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Sociology

#1093 in Asia

#3254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

61. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Sociology

#1097 in Asia

#3264 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

62. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1134 in Asia

#3336 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

63. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Sociology

#1238 in Asia

#3563 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1250 in Asia

#3588 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

65. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Sociology

#1327 in Asia

#3747 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

66. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1330 in Asia

#3751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

67. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1340 in Asia

#3778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

68. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Sociology

#1341 in Asia

#3779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

69. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Sociology

#1377 in Asia

#3841 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

70. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1385 in Asia

#3857 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

71. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Sociology

#1440 in Asia

#3957 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

72. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Sociology

#1450 in Asia

#3978 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

73. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Sociology

#1456 in Asia

#3986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

74. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Sociology

#1468 in Asia

#4010 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

75. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1479 in Asia

#4028 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

76. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Sociology

#1492 in Asia

#4055 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

77. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Sociology

#1503 in Asia

#4074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

78. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1538 in Asia

#4138 in the World

Founded: 1946

79. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1645 in Asia

#4352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

80. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Sociology

#1670 in Asia

#4404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

81. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1691 in Asia

#4451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

82. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Sociology

#1708 in Asia

#4501 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

83. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Sociology

#1724 in Asia

#4530 in the World

Founded: 1993

84. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1739 in Asia

#4559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

85. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Sociology

#1751 in Asia

#4593 in the World

Founded: 1991

86. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Sociology

#1758 in Asia

#4608 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

87. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Sociology

#1760 in Asia

#4611 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

88. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1765 in Asia

#4622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

89. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1771 in Asia

#4641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

90. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1774 in Asia

#4647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

91. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1790 in Asia

#4678 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

92. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Sociology

#1812 in Asia

#4719 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

93. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Sociology

#1821 in Asia

#4736 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

94. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Sociology

#1824 in Asia

#4742 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

95. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1825 in Asia

#4746 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

96. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Sociology

#1837 in Asia

#4769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

97. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Sociology

#1887 in Asia

#4878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

98. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Sociology

#1894 in Asia

#4892 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

99. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1897 in Asia

#4909 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

100. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Sociology

#1904 in Asia

#4923 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

The best cities to study Sociology in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Ulsan, and Daegu.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in South Korea

Broadcast Journalism15

Classics and Ancient History36

Communications and Public Relations58

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Early Childhood Education6

Education Majors101

Forensic Science9

Gender Studies20

Human Rights Law6

Intellectual Property and Patent Law15

International Law5

International Relations and Diplomacy10

Journalism and Digital Media29

Law Enforcement5

Library and Information science41

Media Studies11

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Occupational Safety and Health24

Political Economy10

Political Science140

Public Policy / Administration20

Radio and Television broadcasting11

Special Education7

Sports / Exercise science38

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies69

Urban and Regional planning14